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William Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District Allens Fresh Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline Chapman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Chapman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Chapman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Chapman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Chapman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 28
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 39
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 47
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Chapman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Harvey | 56 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Francis J Peters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph S Mattingly | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 54 | Annie L Mattingly | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William J Chapman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Alice G Chapman | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William A Chapman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph G Chapman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Marceline S Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George V Chapman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert B Rolling | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Estelle V Rolling | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert B Rolling | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | James S Rolling | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard Rolling | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Benjamin Rolling | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Clayton W Rolling | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Oden Rolling | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Amos B Rolling | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ellen K Rolling | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William F Herbert | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie E Herbert | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Hellen M Herbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lillian Rice | 10 | Orphan | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Thadeus Williams | 48 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | James F Carroll | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Bessie T Carroll | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Annie T Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary M Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William E Carroll | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | James F Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary E Carroll | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Pauline G Carroll | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Thomas O Chisley | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Mary E Chisley | 55 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Henrietta Chisley | 16 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Richard H Burch | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Isabella J Burch | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | George H Burch | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Benjamin E Burch | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Eva Fay Burch | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Bernard Burch | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 93 | Irene Burch | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Julia G Burch | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Anna G Burch | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | William E Burch | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | James E Burch | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Charles T Bridges | 28 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | Sarah L Bridges | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Mary Hills | 22 | Hired | Cook | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)